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:broccoli: Who here has a pond, if you do talk about it. I love hearing about other peoples ponds, even put in your pictures. i built mine 2 years ago, its an insert pond and sits in bricks with rocks around it and koi, i love it but its not… More

...! Nice to be back though :banana-wa Bananas & broccoli very very cool! Been through a few eye surgeries and I moved! Finally got that house in the country! Hope to get back into the swing soon! Im really liking… More

I have a strange white fly that is at the bottom of all my Brassic leaves. when i was mulching this afternoon I saw these little white creatures flying about. They are not fluffy lice as they all have wings. I suspect whitefly? How bad is this and how can… More

I planted several broccoli plants from seed about 2 months ago. I'm worried about them for two reasons: it is getting quite hot here in DC (85+ days) and I worry that they plant won't survive the heat. Also, cabbage worms have begun to make holes in the leaves (I… More

...s that time of year again... I've decided to grow broccoli rabe this year. I've grown broccoli for many years, with great results. My question....Does broccoli rabe continue to give edible shoots all season, or do you harvest the entire… More

I started some broccoli by seed but have no idea what they look like when they first start. Needless to say, I don't know if I actually have little broccoli plants started or weeds. They are still really little with just a leaf or two. Can anyone tell me what… More

I planted from seed broccoli and onions. Both came up quickly but the stems on the broccoli are very thin. After the sprouts came up, I put the plants near the window for sunlight and started to water with a diluted solution of miracle grow fertilizer. The broccoli plants only… More

... smallest possible container size for lettuce and broccoli plants? How much space do they REALLY need? Can I trade depth for width, or do their roots really need horizontal real estate? Is a windowbox even… More

...a container garden and I have never tried to grow broccoli before. My plants have come up and are huge and beautiful but they have sprouted yellow flowers and just keep growing. Will the broccoli head follow? Do I need to cut the flower stalk off?… More

Hello, I am growing broccoli in my garden and when I cut the stalk, the broccoli wilts almost immediately. When I pick it, it is firm and otherwise healthy looking. What can I do to keep the broccoli firm until I freeze it? Do I blanch this veggie? More